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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1963
Page
2
Weather entry notes sunset at 7 05 p m sunrise at 4 39 a m moonset 1 40 a m and a full moon. Mentions a total solar eclipse on July 9 1945 visible in North America and the next total eclipse in the same series on July 20 1945 in North America.
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 721.20 feet, down 0.06 from 12 hours earlier, with sea level at 555.06 feet. The forecast calls for partly cloudy, warm weather through Sunday with scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers, little change Monday. Light and variable winds. today’s high near 87 degrees.
Miss Ricardo testifies Ward sought an abortion contact and introduced men at Ward's London apartment. Christine Keeler confirms meeting Profumo there, sleeping with him, and accepting gifts, plus a liaison with Soviet attaché Ivanov. Miss Rice-Davies cross-examines Ward defense as Astor and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. are referenced. public commentary awaits a further hearing.
The leaders hosted a private discussion at Birch Grove before a dinner with advisers. They planned to align on how to handle U S British envoy missions to Moscow in mid July to seek a treaty banning nuclear tests and to broaden talks to prevent further nuclear weapon spread. They debated a 25 ship Polaris surface fleet and its potential NATO study in Washington.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Sparks of Decatur welcomed a daughter on Saturday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr and Mrs Billy Glyn Smith of Moulton welcomed a son on Saturday at Decatur General Hospital.
After ten years of service as Morgan County Superintendent, Lester Wooten hands the office to former Morgan High principal J. C. Pettey. Wooten reflects on fiscal struggles and progress, noting two million dollars in school construction in five years. Pettey vows to secure teachers, finalize personnel plans, and distribute a new teacher handbook while working with the county board and committees on in service training. He and his wife Euelah are Morgan natives. Wooten will become assistant principal at Decatur High School and pursue further Peabody College study.
The ruler of Bhutan in the eastern Himalayas is Maharajah Jid-Me of Dorji Wanchuk.
A long list of individuals associated with Cullman area hospitals appears, including Eugene Monroe Chambers, Annie Ruth Johnston, Casper Gus Gross, Joseph Oakley, Rolland Oden, Dellar Powell, Helen Duke, Joseph Zencoe, Melvorie Mead, Estelle Leipert, Norman Smith, Daisly Williams, Robert Elijah Creel, Charles Milburn Heatherly, Lois Mann, Clara Howell, Merle Drinkard, Christine Hope, Elbert Whaley, Millard Goodwin, Arthur Eason Parks, Dora Mae McGill, Juliet Dunaway, William Mason Gantt, Winell Waldrep, Velma Duffey, Ronald Bentley, Carrie Stisher, Rebecca Parris, Mona Townson, Laura Cook, John Guthery, Jessie Glasscock, Mamie Rollo, Mintie Lovelady, Josie Dixon, Fuller Smith, Ola Heaton, Katrine Young, Margaret Abbott, Ruby Overton, Virgil Fowler, Debra Needham, Flossie Jordan, Atha Ballard and others, with various Cullman and nearby towns listed. The fragment ends mid list.
Mrs Claudia Smith Ardmore 2 Tenn Mrs Blanche Ling 820 Jackson St SE Miss Linda Shaddix Athens 7 Dismissals Kaugh Beck Florence T Stevenson Taft Tenn
A compiled list shows numerous birth announcements and infant details across Athens Decatur and nearby towns. Names include Elm er, Massey, Bass, Hutzler, and Lindsey with residences on 6th, 8th, 9th Avenues and streets in Decatur Hartselle Baileyton Falkville Somer and Courtland.
An Auburn University student, Raymond Kent Jones, 20, of Bradenton Florida, was found dead in his dormitory room on Saturday, hanging by a coat hanger from a steam pipe. Coroner W H Lewis ruled the death a death by own action. the body was discovered by Jones’ roommate.
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Anne Beckwith, wife of William Beckwith Auburn University's director of public relations and sports publicity.
Cullman police report a spree by about seven or eight youths breaking into twelve locations. Three suspects, Jerry Hailes, 21, David Downing, 19, and a juvenile, were arrested June 25 for car robbery at the Palamino Motel and theft from a Deep South Creamery car, with items recovered from the vehicle.
Athens sheriff's force made 10 arrests on Friday including three for no driver's license, two for violation of prohibition laws, two for improper muffler, and one each for reckless driving, intoxication, and second degree burglary.
Athens police reported two Friday arrests for reckless driving and public drunkenness. One suspect was taken into custody on the reckless driving charge, while another was detained for public drunkenness.
City clerk’s office last week issued permits for Marvin Whitt’s carport at 317 Hoffman Street and Carl Coffman’s room addition to a house at 204 Bailey Street in Athens.
Dorothy P Bennett 47 of Athens lost control of her 1960 Chevrolet Friday at 8 pm and struck the W Van Gilbert Home at the Jefferson and Pryor Streets corner. She received a minor arm injury.
Two actions were filed in Limestone County Circuit Court by L N Employees Credit Union. The first names Elifus M. Sanders Joe A. Terry Bobby B. Edwards Mrs C L Sanderson and Edwards Sanders on promissory notes totaling 542.50 plus fees. The second names Elifus Sanders on promissory notes totaling 1240.47 plus fees.
Two individuals were arrested by the Cullman County Sheriff's force on Friday. Charges included highway intoxication, violation of the prohibition law, no drivers license, and related offenses. Further details on identities and outcomes were not provided in the report.
Elliott, a longtime street department veteran and businessman, outlined a platform centered on public involvement and city ownership of equipment. He favors a streets and sanitation supervised by the commissioner using city staff. Morgan said he plans to run but has no formal platform yet.
The article notes that about 62 percent of the consumer food dollar goes to marketing, totaling roughly 42 billion dollars in the previous year.
POPLARVILLE Miss Funeral services for E B Strain were held at 3 PM Saturday at the Poplarville Methodist Church. Strain died Thursday night of a heart attack. Survivors include the widow Mrs E B Strain one son E B Strain Jr Poplarville one brother L A Strain Decatur Ala two sisters Mrs Louella Richardson Decatur and Mrs Martha Garrett Bessemer Ala
W R Frazier 62 Somerville 3 died in a local hospital Saturday at 7 am Funeral services planned Monday at Mount Tabor Methodist Church at 2 pm Pallbearers listed Burial at adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Surviving spouse Beulah five daughters and five sons with multiple relatives named The body remains at the residence.
Mrs Bessie Lula Peebles of Moulton died Friday at 3 p m at Black Chandler Hospital Hartselle after a week long illness Funeral services Sunday at 2 p m from Morris Chapel Baptist Church with Rev Ernest Dillard officiating Burial in adjoining cemetery with Gunthorp Brown Service in charge Survivors include husband Harry Peebles four sons and six daughters four brothers and four sisters The body will remain at the residence until funeral time
Alma Speegle 72 of Decatur died at home Saturday at 2 a.m. Funeral at Shoal Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Bunyan Wallace and Rev. Ray Lee officiating. Interment in neighboring cemetery. Gunthorp Brown Service directing. Survived by four daughters, three sons, mother Minnie Sandlin, one sister Elmer Camthers, 11 grandchildren and 7 great‑grandchildren.
Funeral services for James Slaughter who died Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital were held Sunday at 1 30 p m from Union Grove Primitive Baptist Church east of Decatur. Burial followed at Sykes Cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home in charge. The Rev W E Owes officiated.
Pope Paul VI readied for his twilight coronation with prayer as crowds gather around St. Peter's Basilica. The open air ceremony, first outdoors this century, drew hundreds of journalists and dignitaries including Brazil's President Joao Goulart as 100 diplomatic missions attended the event.
Senator Horton notes a Senate House resolution urging Kennedy to push law and order for racial troubles while criticizing Wallace tax programs. He warns of bond issue difficulty. Brewer and Slate expect July 9 passage of educational appropriations, followed by general appropriations. They support a constitutional amendment on freedom of patronage and school choice.
Senator John Sparkman said ten Southern Senators pledged to oppose civil rights proposals to the end. He warned victory is unlikely on the most vicious parts, as Republicans lean against them. Sparkman and 18 fellow Southern Democrats formed three teams to coordinate the effort.
An elderly Morgan County woman, Sally Thompson, 76, of Lacey's Spring, died from injuries after a Thursday traffic accident on Ala. 35. She had been treated at Huntsville Hospital and released, then died at her sister Mary Lang's home. The car was driven by Arthur Bailey of Winter Haven, Florida.
James R. Brock of C and W Cleaners reported a Negro youth about 18, five foot nine, brown pants and gray shirt took $70 in silver from his truck at 812 Grove St. A 1963 VW driven by Charles E. Clem collided with a 1955 Chevrolet pickup driven by Robert Louis Donal at 2nd St SW and 7th Ave. Gail Speegle earns Spring Honor Roll at Freed-Hardeman College with a 3.65 GPA as a Pre-Medical Technology student.
Maj Gordon Cooper returned to his Oklahoma roots with a sun drenched 95 degree parade in Shawnee attended by about 50 000 residents. He rode in an open convertible with wife Trudy as Air Force jets saluted. His visit followed a 22 orbit spaceflight six weeks earlier and included a Tecumseh breakfast news conference.
B J Mosely 73 of Decatur was hospitalized in Kenosha Wisconsin after a Milwaukee Road train wreck injuring passengers. A 90 mph passenger train struck a standing freight on the main line. Fifty nine injured, none critically. Mosely suffered leg injuries.
Washington AP reports Kennedy will back the strongest civil rights bill possible from the House with likely Republican amendments. Sen Humphrey says any House bill sets the Senate ceiling, as committee battles and possible Southern filibuster loom over desegregation provisions and accommodations measures.
A building board produced by laminating natural wood veneer to sheet asbestos is described as practically fireproof, indicating high resistance to ignition and spreading flames.
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